Black Rock CEO interview
The CEO of the world’s largest asset manager talks about energy pragmatism, recalibrating globalisation, AI and how capitalism is not working for some.
Government response to the recommendations from the independent review of Arts Council England
In case you haven’t already spotted it the government has publishes its response to the Hodge Review.
Collection of posts on ‘relational public services’
A series of posts by Benjamin P Taylor, exploring a range of issues in terms of relational public services, including definition, practice and diagnosis.
Conference 2026: Museums Connecting Communities
This year’s MA conference celebrates how the sector is finding inventive ways to work with communities through challenging times to create a positive future for all. The Early Bird conference rate is available if you book by the 31st March!
What Is This Moment Asking Of Us?
A reflective piece by Bernadette Jiwa.
When the world feels fraught, we’re often pulled in two directions as we try to make sense of something that feels senseless. Towards the news or away from it entirely, back to ‘normal life’, which no longer feels as solid as before. Right now, many of us are oscillating between the two. But neither brings us the reassurance we crave. Maybe there is a third way.
Newhaven Open Call 2026
Last weekend to catch the Open Call if you happen to be in the area. A wonderful exhibition of the work of 200 artists.
…it was important that this was going to be free to take part, and with no usual selection process nor picking any ‘winners’. We created a coming together of communities to celebrate and share everyone’s creativity.